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After just 3 days of incubation, a beating heart may be visible, but some eggs may take up to 7 days to show any development. | 1 day old American Singer chicks, dry and hungry. | |
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After as little as 5 days of incubation,the interior of the egg turns deep pink, and blood vessels are visible as the circulatory system begins to develop. | 1 week after hatching, pin feathers begin to emerge. | |
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After 10 days of incubation, the egg is darkening as the active chick grows and fills its space. | 2 weeks after hatching, 5 yellow chicks fill their nest. | |
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After 14 days the eggs begin to hatch. | 3 weeks old, these 4 bronze canaries won't fit in their nest much longer. | |
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This yellow canary chick is still wet from hatching. | These 4 week old chicks look almost like adults, but still must eat soft foods. | |
Click here to view a short video of a candled egg at 6 days incubation.
Click here to hear a generic song clip by Maynard, a young Yellow Opal Canary.
Updated on December 29, 2002